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| A screencap of Dolores O'Riordan in the movie Click |
A new year begins and the list of entertainers that pass away begins again. Last year seemed like a bad year for those who really made an impact on the world. This year is starting out rough as well.
With a new year at foot, the entertainer that passed away today that once touched the world in a big way was a complete shock. Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer of the Cranberries, passed away at the age of 46.
The Irish songstress was one of the prominent voices of those who grew up in the '90s. Songs such as "Zombie", "Dreams", "When You're Gone", and perhaps the Cranberries' biggest hit, "Linger", were all songs that O'Riordan's voice took to a whole new level.
Although not as great as the first concert of the same name, Woodstock '94 featured some special performances. One that could be argued as the make or break performance and perhaps the most notable of the whole event was when the Cranberries performed "Dreams". For the '90s generation, the song seemed to captured the spirit of the youth for the entire decade. Not only was their performance spot on, but the fans began to sing along so loud that O'Riordan stopped singing and let them take the lead.
Not only was she prominently known for her fronting a plantinum-selling band, but she also had a budding solo career and had even was asked to sing for the Pope.
And for the movie junkies, "Linger" not only was the featured song of the Adam Sandler movie Click, but also gave O'Riordan a chance to make a cameo in the film.
It has yet to be determine what the cause of O'Riordan's death is, but it's shame to have occurred at such a young age. She was in middle of recording a new album and had a long life still ahead of her. She suffered from back problems and was one of the few celebrities that was open about their bi-polarism.
